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EAST SIDE HOUSING OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM 
Esperanza’s Success Story
Esperanza is a strong and enthusiastic
parent that has overcome many obstacles in life including homelessness.
With the assistance of the East Side Opportunity Program staff and
the Housing Trust Fund Program, Esperanza was able to attain stable
housing that meets the needs of her family of five. Since on the
program she has remained determined to make progress in many areas
of her life along with the encouragement from her significant other
Daryll. She diligently sought employment and is currently employed
with a position she enjoys and plans on it remaining stable. Esperanza
is meeting the challenge of balancing the many aspects of working,
parenting and remaining stable in her housing. She takes full advantage
of the many events and Life Skills classes to enrich her family’s
lives and gain education on the variety of topics covered.
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The
East Side Housing Opportunity Program (EHOP) is a joint
venture between the Amherst H Wilder Foundation (Wilder) and
ESNDC to demonstrate that neighborhoods, foundations, landlords,
schools, businesses, government, private investors, and non-profit
developers and service organizations can work together to create
family and neighborhood stability and vitality.
EHOP accomplishes it's goals in three ways:
Case Management
Housing Placement
Life Skills Education Program |
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Case
Management
The Case Manager provides supportive serves to families @ JAJ. The
services may include assistance with employment, child care, attendance,
transportation & general resources & referrals.
If you have any questions or would like more information regarding
Case Management, please call
(651) 793-7347.
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Housing
Placement
Housing Specialist provides advocacy, housing placement & landlord
tenant education to all parties involved. |
Life
Skills Education Program
The Life Skills Education Program
offers educational training that provides for example: Banking,
Budgeting, Rentwise Renter/Landlord Rights, Job Skills and Dinner
on Discount
2008 East Side Family Center
life skills calendar
| January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
| Employment |
Pregnancy
and STD Awareness |
Summer Programs |
Self
Defense |
Spring Cleaning |
Financial
Planning |
| January 10, 17, 24, 31
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February
6 & 7 |
March 13 |
April
10 |
May 14 |
June
12 |
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CALL THE EAST SIDE FAMILY CENTER TO
REGISTER 651-793-7340
• ALL CLASSES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
• CLASSES WITH MULTIPLE DATES REQUIRE ATTENDACE AT ALL DATES!!!
• FREE DINNER
• FREE CHILDCARE
• LIMITED TRANSPORTATION
2007 Results
East Side Housing Opportunity Program (EHOP)
• Stability index is at 82.48%-which means 82.48% of students
who started at Johnson Elementary in fall remained at Johnson Elementary
the entire year
• 50 families completed housing plans
• 23 families were placed in stabilized housing by the Housing
Specialist at John A. Johnson Elementary
• 51 families were placed in stabilized housing by the Housing
Advocate for the Homeless at Dayton’s Bluff, Bruce F. Vento
Elementary Schools and Cleveland Junior High School
• 100 landlords had direct contact with staff
• 45 families were in case management
• Housing Trust Fund Vouchers have been issued on 12 John
A. Johnson Elementary families
• 10 life skill classes were held with 50 John A. Johnson
families attending and 41 community families attending |
If
you any questions please contact
Leslie Myles
651-793-7347 |
© 2008 East Side Neighborhood Development
Company, Inc.
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